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Post by Darren Masters on Oct 23, 2011 17:35:00 GMT 12
Stupid statement of the year from a One News reporter just now re All Blacks supporters, she says "Good evening I'm coming to you live from Tauranga with a sea of black visible behind me", yeah sure is, it's called the Rena Disaster.
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Post by The Red Baron on Oct 23, 2011 19:36:21 GMT 12
Heartland TV on Sky are replaying the Rainbow Warrior bombing documentary now...quality prematch entertainment.. ;D
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Post by Darren Masters on Oct 23, 2011 20:29:15 GMT 12
I still fail to see the hype about Piri Wepu. He can't kick for s$@!
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Post by Darren Masters on Oct 23, 2011 21:54:30 GMT 12
Well played NZ As equally well played by the French. There was nothing in it.
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Post by baronbeeza on Oct 23, 2011 23:25:12 GMT 12
Well stated Darren, it takes someone on the sidelines to notice.
NZ were never going to lose this time around though. I saw the change in Ritchie at the last world cup..... he needed the win this time.
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Post by general on Oct 23, 2011 23:30:44 GMT 12
Too true, Darren. NZ kept their discipline, tied up the Frogs and played like classic Blacks. Comments bandied about that NZ might've 'payed it safe' into the second don't gel when you consider the French talent for improv. Case in point, the long-distance try that put my heart in my throat! Top skills to our team for maintaining possession. It was an all-out effort and Richie's well-deserved honour.
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Post by adzze on Oct 23, 2011 23:44:53 GMT 12
Yep Piri didn't turn up tonight, but fortunately Steven Donald did the business when it counted. The French played like bosses. Thank goodness lady luck smiled on us this time, bye bye chokers tag!
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Post by nuuumannn on Oct 23, 2011 23:53:25 GMT 12
All I can say is Wow! I wrote this for some chaps overseas. It might be too much for us unsentimental Kiwis, but here goes: The All Blacks have won the Rugby World Cup. It was not an easy match for them; they had to fight to the very end and dig deep like they have never done before. France proved, once again that they can never be underestimated. After some uninspiring rugby in the pools, losing to both Tonga and New Zealand, Le Bleu looked hopelessly outplayed, but this proved beyond all measure that France will always rise to the challenge of Finals rugby. The French played like a completely different team; with fierce determination they used every dirty kick, punch, gouge and off side play in their arsenal; they gave it all, but it was to no avail. In the second half, the French dominated; a converted try and they broke the All Blacks' composure. In the last twenty minutes they played phase after phase of fast attacking rugby, but still the ABs stood their ground and refused to concede. Their discipline under pressure was astounding. This, ladies and gentlemen, is why the All Blacks are the World Champions. No other team in the World could have resisted what the French threw at them tonight. Just the All Blacks.
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Post by Tony on Oct 24, 2011 0:15:55 GMT 12
Over 34000 people walked the Fantrail from the City to Eden Park - which just happens to pass outside out front door here at work.
Great party athmosphere. The best however, was the crowd heading to the French v Welsh game. That was colourful.
Anyway well done AB's.
We have signs up on our windows that have been a hit with the walkers so have had a lot of fun. These are: 1. Steven Donald wins it 4 the AB's 2. Took a Waiuku boy (our Shift Manager is from Waiuku) 3. The Shift Manager's cell phone number (payback) 4. A beaver silhouette (Donald's nickname)
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Post by nuuumannn on Oct 24, 2011 1:25:30 GMT 12
3. The Shift Manager's cell phone number (payback) 4. A beaver silhouette (Donald's nickname) ;D
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Post by oggie2620 on Oct 24, 2011 9:17:08 GMT 12
I was on tenterhooks the whole match! One minute peeping through my fingers and others screaming at the boys...
It matters not whether it was 1 point or 31 at least they won it! ;D
Am so glad they did! Justice was done.
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Post by luke6745 on Oct 24, 2011 9:37:00 GMT 12
Sir Graham Henry, KNZM?
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Post by kiwithrottlejockey on Oct 24, 2011 10:58:25 GMT 12
Great rugby world cup tournament. And I reckon the people graphically displayed what would be the most popular choice for a new NZ flag when we eventually become a republic!
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Post by strikemaster on Oct 24, 2011 11:41:40 GMT 12
I was on tenterhooks the whole match! One minute peeping through my fingers and others screaming at the boys... It matters not whether it was 1 point or 31 at least they won it! ;D Am so glad they did! Justice was done. Me too, I totally forgot to watch the clock and was stunned when we came down to a minute and a half. I nearly shit myself. Hard rugby played for 80 minutes by both sides. Congrats to Woodcock too. ;D
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Post by obiwan27 on Oct 24, 2011 12:15:49 GMT 12
The saying in cricket is "catches win matches". In rugby, especially in a tight game, kicks win matches, as demonstrated in this game. See? I was right!!! What a tense match, either side could have won. I think Weepu crumbled under the pressure, missing his kicks and his rash kick of the loose ball in the second half lead to the French try. It could have ended in tears for NZ fans, except for one Stephen Donald. We had awful injury troubles for our first-five stocks and were lucky the the tradesman-like Donald calmly did the business when it really counted. A fantastic tournament played in pretty good spirit. Well done ABs and France. France will have their day in the sun one day, they have now played in and lost 3 RWC finals.
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Post by Kereru on Oct 24, 2011 12:46:43 GMT 12
A great game by both teams. Well done to the All Blacks. Emirates put EDN on the NZ route for the final! Cheers
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Post by baz62 on Oct 24, 2011 13:42:11 GMT 12
I still fail to see the hype about Piri Wepu. He can't kick for s$@! No he couldn't kick for s$@! in the final. He was the kick master against Australia!
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Post by Dave Homewood on Oct 24, 2011 14:38:37 GMT 12
Great game, awesome result, the All Blacks totally deserve the win, far more than any other team who took part. They were brilliant. The entire tournament has been superb.
The victory parade, currently on TV live, is incredible. Massive, fun, great spirit and great weather too.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Oct 24, 2011 15:18:24 GMT 12
New Zealand is now the holder of the: - Rugby World Cup William Webb Ellis Trophy (All Blacks) - The Bledisloe Cup (All Blacks) - The IRB Junior World Championship Title (Under-20 "Baby Blacks" won this in the inaugral 2008 tournament and then 2009, 2010 and 2011) - Commonwealth Games Rugby Gold Medal holders - Rugby 7's Team - The Women's Rugby World Cup 2010 Champions - Black Ferns
With the All Blacks and the Black Ferns both being No. 1 in the world, our Sevens team being Commonwealth champs and contenders for Olympic Gold next year, and the Baby Blacks in such great form, we really have a lot ot be prud of in NZ I think.
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Post by beagle on Oct 24, 2011 16:16:36 GMT 12
wasn't there a guy who was supossed to have been in the team and everybody thought we needed him.
too bad he was away snoozing on top of heat pumps.
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